News Monthly apprenticeships update: Aug – Dec starts up 10% but down 24% on 2016 Figures for the apprenticeship starts published this morning for the period August to December 2018 are up 10 per… FE Week Reporter 7y FE Week Reporter 7y News NAO says National Apprenticeship Week a ‘good time’ to publish damning report into government oversight The National Audit Office is expected to publish its long awaited follow-up review on the state of the apprenticeships… Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y Pippa Allen-Kinross 7y News DfE urges colleges to report whether they are adopting AoC’s controversial senior pay code The Department for Education is “encouraging” colleges to be more transparent about senior staff pay when they file their… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Exclusive Labour Party to use National Apprenticeship Week to highlight lack of apprentices in the civil service Labour is planning to use National Apprenticeships Week to attack the government on their commitment to their own public… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Exclusive Is a criminal investigation into 3aaa about to begin? A criminal investigation into disgraced apprenticeship firm Aspire Achieve Advance could soon be launched after the Department for Education… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Mega college in debt consulting on demerger A mega college that recently saw its principal quit before receiving a third consecutive ‘requires improvement’ rating from Ofsted… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News DfE seeks help with course to support young people prepare for T-levels The Department for Education is searching for an organisation to design and support the phased implementation of the T-level… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofqual sparks immediate backlash over plans to force awarding organisations to conduct no-notice audits Awarding organisations could soon have to conduct surprise audits to colleges and training providers as Ofqual seeks to tighten… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News UCU general secretary Sally Hunt resigns The general secretary of the University and College Union has resigned for health reasons, it was announced today. Sally… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Ofsted watch: Independent specialist college rated ‘inadequate’ in poor week for providers An independent specialist college has been hit with an ‘inadequate’ rating after Ofsted found students with high needs were… Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y News Potential for extra funding for small employer apprentices – but no promises The government “anticipates” it will be able fund all over-delivery on non-levy apprenticeships for providers who exceed their contract… Billy Camden 7y Billy Camden 7y News Nearly a year after review launched, ESFA reveals apprenticeship funding rate cut The Education and Skills Funding Agency will reduce the £27,000 digital and technology solutions professional apprenticeship standard by £2,000…. Fraser Whieldon 7y Fraser Whieldon 7y Newer 1 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 839 Older Must read Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 1w Shane Chowen 1w 16-19 Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 1mo Anviksha Patel 1mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Next 3 stories Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 2mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 2mo Qualifications Exclusive Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs New qualifications set to launch as ‘third route’ between A-levels and T Levels Shane Chowen 2mo Shane Chowen 2mo Politics, Skills reform Exclusive DWP will take over apprenticeships, minister confirms Shifting adult skills and apprenticeships policy will give “bigger emphasis on skills”, Jacqui Smith claims Anviksha Patel 3mo Anviksha Patel 3mo
